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February 20, 2019

Female aide to secret police chief under Pinochet arrested in Australia, faces extradition to Chile

A former aide to the infamous chief of Chile's secret police force was arrested in Australia on Tuesday over her alleged involvement in a kidnapping during the military rule of Gen Augusto Pinochet.

February 20, 2019

Australian pilot spells out ‘I’m Bored’ during test flight

An Australian pilot, unenthused with the task of a 2-hour test flight, spelled out the words, “I’m Bored,” on his tracking device Tuesday morning.

February 19, 2019

Australia to roll out emojis on license plates

Some areas of Australia will soon allow drivers to unleash their inner creativity on their license plates — with the use of emojis.

February 19, 2019

Kidnap suspect to face Sydney court for extradition to Chile

A woman wanted in Chile on kidnapping charges dating back to Chile's 1973-1990 military dictatorship is expected to appear in a Sydney court on Wednesday for an extradition hearing.

February 19, 2019

Australian Anglican set to be defrocked over abuse inaction

An assistant bishop is set to become the most senior Anglican in Australia to be defrocked after a church committee found he took no action when he was told a priest had sexually abused a child.

February 18, 2019

Australian champion bodybuilder ID’d as home intruder who died after altercation with resident, reports say

A champion bodybuilder was killed Sunday morning after he broke into a stranger’s home in Australia and got into a physical altercation with a resident, police said.

February 18, 2019

Australia police say they didn't know Bahraini was refugee

Australian Federal Police did not know a Bahraini soccer player was a refugee who feared persecution in his homeland when the agency alerted Bahrain and Thailand he was on a flight bound for Bangkok, a top police official said Monday.

February 17, 2019

Australia blames state actor for hacking political parties

Australia's prime minister says a "sophisticated state actor" is behind a cyberattack on Parliament's computing network that affected the networks of major political parties.

February 14, 2019

Australian senator apologizes for wiping his own blood on fellow lawmaker’s door after scuffle in parliament

An Australian lawmaker admitted – and apologized – Thursday to smearing his blood on a fellow lawmaker’s door after a scuffle.

February 13, 2019

Refugee footballer thanks Australian leader for freedom

A refugee soccer player who was detained in Thailand for three months under threat of extradition to Bahrain has come to the Australian capital to shake hands with the prime minister and say thank you for his freedom.